Home Insurance in Balaton, Minnesota
Homes in Balaton carry a median value of $94,000 - 53% lower than the Lyon County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Balaton was built around 1951. About 65% of homes were built before 1960, about 30 points above Lyon County's 34%.
The housing stock in Balaton is 92% single-family homes and 8% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
In Balaton, about 56% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 7%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 75% of occupied homes in Balaton are owner-occupied.
In Balaton, 51% of homes are primarily heated with propane. Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Lyon County had 30 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Relatively High). See the full Lyon County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Minnesota carries a statewide average premium of $1,988 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $94,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1951 |
| Owner-occupied share | 75% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 56% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Lyon County | 30 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,988 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)